Goofing Around

Kelley had a photoshoot downtown in Piedmont Park this afternoon that went really well.  Afterwards, the family took us all out to a delicious dinner at Mellow Mushroom.  The kids had fun goofing around in the parking lot with their side wall when we headed out to go home.

They thought the hole cut out in the wall was pretty cool.

Note the bunny ears.

Chloe had fun playing with Virginia who was the same age.

 This boy can be so silly.

My little monkey.  She had to climb back into the window on the wall.  :)

Trek to the Local Watering Hole

After Owen's soccer game, we headed home to pack up a picnic lunch.  Owen's friend Jourdyn (who is in his second grade class and also on his soccer team) came over to join us for a walk to the creek.

On the way, Owen found this flower for me.

Chloe thought the water was a little chilly.

Owen played catch with Jourdyn and his football.

They both loved that.

On the walk back, the kids found honeysuckle and had to stop to suck out the sweetness inside as they pulled out each of the stems.

They had so much fun walking to/from the creek and playing there.

 On the way back, Owen somehow finagled Jourdyn into carrying his shoes for him.  Jourdyn said she didn't mind one bit.

Owen's Soccer Game

Grandma Vicki got to come see Owen play in a soccer game for the first time.  Owen was so proud to have her come watch.  He got to start off the game playing goalie.

He wasn't in the goal long, before he was out kicking the ball all around the field.

This boy jumps at the chance to kick from the corners of the field!

Owen controls the ball.

All.

Over.

The field.

Bean hung out in the coaching tent so she could be in on the coach's business and what Todd was telling the players to do.

Grandma Vicki Arrives!

Owen had soccer practice and Todd was coaching, so I took Bean with me to the airport to pick up Grandma Vicki.

She waited very patiently on the floor at the top of the escalators from the trains.  For over 30 minutes, she waited patiently.  Who knew there would be such delays on the tarmac?

I think they were both pretty excited to see each other.

I love the flying hair.

By the time we got out of the airport, Friday night rush hour wasn't too bad.  We met our guys at our favorite Mexican restaurant and enjoyed a late dinner together.

The kids did a good job eating their dinner and earned a tootsie roll pop.

Not sure what they liked better.  The lollipop or the fact that their tongues turned red. 

Soccer Practice

Another evening of soccer practice and it was a bit chilly.  And windy.  Someone was flying a kite at the other end of the soccer fields.

Chloe was working on homework she brought along and snuggled up in her jacket.

Even the coaches looked a bit chilly in their long sleeves before practice really got started.

The colder temps didn't bother our boy.  He's all about playing soccer, regardless of the weather.  This boy is already HOT!

Chloe tired of doing homework and started a hunt for four leaf clovers.

She has the best luck of anyone I know.  Every clover had four leaves.  :) At least when she was holding them.

Belt Ceremony

The kids were so excited for this evening.  It was the night to get their new color belts.  Chloe was just called and ran up fast.

Saying thank you.

Gosh this girl has a low bow!

And a big thank you to the parents after all the orange belts got their yellow belts.

She had to inspect it closely once she sat back down.  There was a new stripe on the belt already for great attendance.

Owen was really excited to upgrade from his yellow belt...

to a camo (camouflage) belt and couldn't get up to the front fast enough after his name was called.

The students shake the hands of all the instructors after receiving their new belt.

Owen was really checking out his new belt.  Not only did he get a stripe for attendance, he also got an extra stripe for outstanding performance/testing called a Top Gun stripe.  What an honor!

First bow to the instructors.

And then bowing to the parents.

This is where Owen was acknowledged for his Top Gun stripe.

Look at the big smile on this boy's face!  He was so proud of the new belt.

I love that he was looking over at his sister as he was sitting down so he could show her his new belt.

After the belt ceremony, we went out to dinner with friends from karate.  Chloe latches onto their youngest daughter every chance she gets!